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Ryan Raburn (side) was held out of action on Saturday as well due to left side tightness.

The veteran outfielder indicated that he sustained the injury during a swing in batting practice a couple of days ago. Raburn isn't concerned that he'll be on the shelf for long though, calling the injury minor. Look for him to return to action next week. Feb 24 - 12:18 PM

Ryan Raburn was scratched from the Nationals' Grapefruit League lineup Friday due to left side tightness.

The Nationals are calling the move precautionary, but you never want to mess around with a potential oblique injury this early in spring training. Raburn is in camp as a non-roster invitee. Feb 23 - 11:56 AM

This confirms a report from Chris Cotillo of SB Nation. Raburn was limited to 25 games this season while dealing with a left trapezius strain. He'll function as outfield insurance going into spring training. Tue, Nov 14, 2017 05:25:00 PM

Nationals transferred OF Ryan Raburn from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

The move clears a 40-man roster spot for Trea Turner, who has been activated from the 60-day DL in a corresponding move. Raburn is still recovering from a left trapezius strain and might not make it back this season. Tue, Aug 29, 2017 05:02:00 PM

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Nationals catching prospect Raudy Read has been suspended 80 games without pay for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

Read, 23, tested positive for Boldenone, a drug that is on the list of banned PEDs under Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension will be effective at the beginning of the 2018 regular season. Read hit 17 homers with a .767 OPS for Double-A Harrisburg in 2017 and received a September callup to the Nationals after his minor league season was completed.

Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports believes that there's "virtually no chance" Daniel Murphy will be ready in time for Opening Day.

The Nationals haven't said as much yet, but everything points in that direction. Murphy has been able to take batting practice and field ground balls, but has yet to play in any game situations. Expect Howie Kendrick to fill in for him at second base until the veteran second baseman is ready to return.

Adam Eaton went 2-for-2 with a walk in Monday's game against the Marlins.

Easing into Grapefruit League action as he completes his recovery from last May's knee injury, Eaton has now reached base in four of his first five spring plate appearances. Barring a setback, Eaton should be ready for next week's opener, hitting atop the Nats' lineup while manning left field.

Nationals placed RHP Joe Ross on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow injury.

Ross underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last July and will miss the majority of the 2018 season. This move cleared out a 40-man roster spot for veteran reliever Joaquin Benoit, who was officially signed to a one-year, $1 million contract on Wednesday morning.

Glover was shut down upon arriving to camp due to right shoulder inflammation and he hasn't put it behind him just yet. If this sounds familiar, it should. Glover went down with a sore shoulder last June and failed to make it back. Opening Day would appear in question right now.